December 24 2021 Issue Archives

Facing an inevitable question

Events of 2021 pointed to decisions: Make room for diversity or draw lines of division?

December 28, 2021

A Jesus movie for Christmas

How many Christmas movies have you watched this season? In my family, Home Alone, Elf and The Santa Clause are yearly traditions. I also enjoy

Danielle Klotz

December 24, 2021

African school adopts Mennonite name

Despite COVID complications, Bible school celebrates graduations, sees growth ahead

Lynda Hollinger-Janzen | Mennonite Mission Network

December 24, 2021

Best gifts money can’t buy

Christmas traditions of childhood and church taught spirit of giving, finding joy in each other

Ann Jacobs | For Anabaptist World

December 22, 2021

Community gathers to plant 640 trees

Volunteers gathered on two Saturdays in November at Landisville Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania to convert 3.65 acres of farmland into forest and meadow.

Chris Fretz | Mennonite Men

December 21, 2021

MCC responds on Bangladesh

I am writing in response to the letter by Bill Schumacher, “MCC neglects Bangladesh” (Nov. 26). Mennonite Central Committee has worked in Bangladesh for some

Anabaptist World

December 20, 2021

Column’s powerful point

Of all the fine articles in the Oct. 29 issue, the one that touched me most was the column by Sarah Augustine, “Could you walk

Anabaptist World

December 20, 2021

No time for a miracle?

As a university professor, I usually arrive to the holiday season breathless and disheveled. The fall semester ends in a whirlwind of activity: final papers,

Melanie A. Howard | Anabaptist World

December 20, 2021

Waiting for redemption

Everyone I know is waiting. They wait for a new house. A new baby. Healing from sickness. The end of one thing and the start

Anabaptist World | Lucinda J. Kinsinger

December 20, 2021

Hunker down, and hold on to hope

In the dark days of winter I miss the view of my summer garden from the kitchen window, where I often linger over the dinner

Anabaptist World | Sarah Augustine

December 20, 2021